To view Questions and Answers regarding the ASWB Examination Fee Changes, click here. Please contact the ASWB with any questions at 800-225-6880.
The proposed rules have been posted on the Secretary of State's website. There will be a 30-day comment period. Any comments should be forwarded to the committee by mail or fax.
Proposed Rules
The Association of Social Work Boards (ASWB) is seeking qualified social workers to write questions for the licensing tests used in the United States and Canada. Click here for more information.
The committee is offering 2 hours of CE for those interested in taking a jurisprudence exam. The exam will be available beginning July 15, 2009. Click here to take advantage of this free CE opportunity.
You may view the Rules & Statutes on the web at http://pr.mo.gov/socialworkers-rules-statutes.asp.
The new tiers of licensure are not in effect at this time and in all likelihood will not be implemented until sometime in 2010. The taking of any exams other than those currently needed for licensure is at the individual's option and there are no requirements to take a particular test by July or, for that matter, anytime this summer. Any changes in policies or procedures will be posted on this website before implementation.
Effective immediately, our office will be verifying that all supervisors have met the experience requirement prior to approval. Statute 337.600 defines a qualified clinical supervisor as any licensed clinical social worker who has "practiced in the field for which he or she is supervising the applicant uninterrupted since August 28, 2004, or a minimum of five years." The statute also defines a qualified baccalaureate supervisor as one who has "practiced in the field for which he or she is supervising the applicant for a minimum uninterrupted period of five years." If your supervisor has not met this requirement, your Registration of Supervision and/or Change of Status will be denied. The Committee interprets this to mean licensed for five (5) years.
The 16 hour supervisor training course is a requirement under law but rules for implementation aren't final. The Committee anticipates the rules will be finalized in 2010 and the effective date of the rules will be posted at that time.
In 2007 the 94th General Assembly passed HB780 (and SB308) which had language pertaining to the social work profession proposed by the NASW-MO Chapter and sponsored by Representative Sam Page.
Three new tiers of licensure were added and one was renamed;
The committee hopes to have the rules in place and begin issuing the new licenses in early 2010.
The Missouri State Committee for Social Workers will require that all applicants undergo a background check. The Committee will be using L-1 Identity Solutions to fingerprint applicants for licensure/registration. This is not a requirement for licensure renewal. Click on the link below for further information.
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The State Committee for Social Workers recently met and addressed calculation of continuing education hours. The committee will recognize the total training time as allowable hours. Time that will not count toward continuing education includes awards, breaks and meals (unless there is a speaker). If you have any questions about calculating the clock hours available for continuing education programs feel free to contact the committee for clarification. Course approval forms may be downloaded from our website http://pr.mo.gov/.
Effective July 1, 2003, all persons and business entities applying for or renewing licenses with the Division of Professional Registration are required to have paid all state income taxes, and to have filed all necessary state income tax returns for the preceding three years. (more information)
HB600 Suspension List